{{tnr}}'''Mark Blasdel''' (b. 1976) is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Speaker of the House|Speaker]] of the [[Montana House of Representatives]], representing the 10th District since 2007.

Blasdel is a business and co-owner of Vista Restaurant and Bar.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=59876 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Blasdel]</ref>

Blasdel is a business and co-owner of Vista Restaurant and Bar.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=59876 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Blasdel]</ref>

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==Issues==

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===Corporate taxes===

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In August 2012, Blasdel wrote an opinion piece for the Montana Business Leadership Council opposing increasing taxes on the oil and gas industry, saying that it already paid a higher tax rate than other industries.<ref>[http://www.mblconline.net/index.php/montana-business-leadership-council/135-opinion-differences-in-presidential-candidate-tax-policies-affect-mt ''Montana Business Leadership Council'', "Opinion: Differences in presidential candidate tax policies affect MT," retrieved October 12, 2012.]</ref>

==Committee assignments==

==Committee assignments==

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===2013-2014===

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At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Blasdel served on the following committees:

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{{Committee Assignments

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|State = Montana

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|year = 2013

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|Chamber = House of Representatives

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|Committee1 = Education

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|Committee2 = Judiciary

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|Committee3 = Rules

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|Committee4 =

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|Committee5 =

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}}

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===2011-2012===

===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blasdel has been appointed to these committees:

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blasdel served on these committees:

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blasdel served on these committees:

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blasdel served on these committees:

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*[[Education Committee, Montana House|Education]], Vice Chair

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*[[Rules Committee, Montana House|Rules]]

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{{Committee Assignments

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*[[Taxation Committee, Montana House|Taxation]]

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|State = Montana

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|year = 2009

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|Chamber = House of Representatives

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|Committee1 = Education

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|Chair1= Vice Chair

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|Committee2 = Rules

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|Committee3 = Taxation

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|Committee4 =

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|Committee5 =

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==Elections==

==Elections==

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===2012===

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:: ''See also: [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012]]''

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Blasdel won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012|Montana House of Representatives]], District 10. Blasdel ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated [[Alexander William Schaeffer]] (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[https://app.mt.gov/cgi-bin/filing/index.cgi?ACTION=LIST_LEG Montana Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Filing List]</ref><ref>[http://sos.mt.gov/elections/2012/Primary/2012_PRIMARY_LEGISLATIVE_CANVASS.PDF ''Montana Secretary of State,'' Official 2012 Primary Results]</ref>

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{{Election box 2012

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|Chamber = Montana House of Representatives, District 10, General Election

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|party1 = Republican

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|party2 = Democratic

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|winner1 = Mark Blasdel

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|Inc1 = Y

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|candidate2 = Alexander Schaeffer

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|votes1 = 4602

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|votes2 = 1550

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}}

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===2010===

===2010===

:: ''See also: [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010]]''

:: ''See also: [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010]]''

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==Campaign donors==

==Campaign donors==

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===2012===

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{{State leg donor}}

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===2010===

===2010===

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In 2010, a year in which Blasdel was up for re-election, he collected $2,655 in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MT&y=2010&f=H&so=O&p=1#sorttable 2010 campaign contributions]</ref>

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In 2010, a year in which Blasdel was up for re-election, he collected $2,655 in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=119529 2010 campaign contributions]</ref>

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His largest contributors in 2010 were:

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{{slp donor box 2010

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|Chamber = Montana House of Representatives

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|party = Republican

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|total raised = $2,655

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|org1 = Flathead County Republican Womens Club

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|org2 = Flathead County Republican Central Cmte

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|org3 = Schmalz, Heidi H

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|org4 = Arntzen, Steven W

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|org5 = Exxonmobil

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|orgdonor1 = $600

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|orgdonor2 = $200

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|orgdonor3 = $130

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|orgdonor4 = $130

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|orgdonor5 = $100

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|}}

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===2008===

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In 2008, a year in which Blasdel was up for re-election, he collected $5,099 in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=102102 2008 campaign contributions]</ref>

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His largest contributors in 2008 were:

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{{slp donor box 2008

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|Chamber = Montana House of Representatives

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|party = Republican

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|total raised = $5,099

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|org1 = Blasdel, Mark Wade

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|org2 = Flathead County Republican Womens Club

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|org3 = Montana Association Of Realtors

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|org4 = Taylor, Mark R

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|org5 = Montana Contractors Association

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|orgdonor1 = $500

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|orgdonor2 = $250

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|orgdonor3 = $160

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|orgdonor4 = $160

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|orgdonor5 = $160

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|}}

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===2006===

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In 2006, a year in which Blasdel ran for election, he collected $9,664 in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=84663 2006 campaign contributions]</ref>

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No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.

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His largest contributors in 2006 were:

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{{slp donor box 2006

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|Chamber = Montana House of Representatives

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|party = Republican

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|total raised = $9,664

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|org1 = Flathead County Republican Womens Club

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|org2 = Blasdel, Mark W

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|org3 = Wallner, Valesca

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|org4 = Spoklie, Robert L

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|org5 = Flathead County Republican Central Cmte

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|orgdonor1 = $500

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|orgdonor2 = $500

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|orgdonor3 = $230

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|orgdonor4 = $230

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|orgdonor5 = $230

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|}}

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==Recent news==

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Issues

Corporate taxes

In August 2012, Blasdel wrote an opinion piece for the Montana Business Leadership Council opposing increasing taxes on the oil and gas industry, saying that it already paid a higher tax rate than other industries.[2]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Blasdel served on the following committees: